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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.92, 62,488.14 and 19,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.92, 62,488.14 and 19,479.88 is: 29,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.92 : 62,488.14 = 19,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.92/62,488.14 = 19,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.92x = 62,488.14 × 19,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.92x = 1,217,261,468.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,261,468.62/41,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.69

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